 Greenwood Historic Building, Laurie Carter photo Stay in a cosy motel or B&B and dine in the heritage Windsor Hotel, (which made an appearance in the movie Snow Falling on Cedars). Canada's Smallest City Without even a stop sign to slow traffic, people driving through on the main thoroughfare, Copper Street/Highway 3, feel compelled to pull over for a look around. The remarkably well preserved commercial buildings and homes that cluster around its compact centre immediately beam people back to a turn-of-the-20th Century mining boom town.
Historic Sites Historic buildings and heritage sites are the main attraction in Greenwood. Check out the excellent Greenwood Museum and take the Greenwood Heritage Walk to fully appreciate the 1890s/early 1900s homes that speak volumes about the community's boom days as the hub of regional mining activity.
World War Two Internment Camp The museum is also an excellent source for information on Greenwood's role as a Japanese-Canadian internment camp during World War Two.
Base for Exploration Greenwood makes a good base for exploring the region's mining and railway history, and outstanding scenery. Mountain bikers take the Trans Canada Trail. Cars and other vehicles follow driving routes to the town of Midway and to Phoenix Mountain.
Back to Nature Camping, hiking and fishing are king during summertime in the Monashee Mountains surrounding Greenwood. Two provincial parks, Boundary Creek Provincial Park and Jewel Lake Provincial Park, are located close to town.
Winter Activities There's also easy access to winter sports. Ice fishing is popular at Jewel Lake, while cross-country skiers head to the trails at Jewel Lake and at Marshall Lake. Local downhill skiers and snowboarders claim Phoenix Mountain Ski Hill is the best-kept secret in BC – a really great local ski hill.
Where to Get Started Drop by the Greenwood Visitor Centre, located in the Greenwood Museum at 214 S Copper Ave, where staff can provide maps, printed guides, brochures and knowledgeable advice.
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